Cabbage Red Acre HEIRLOOM Seeds

Brassica oleracea

Item #0209

110-115 days. Perk up cole slaw or your favorite
stir-fry with this gorgeous deep red
cabbage. The sweet flavor of cabbage
fresh from the garden is much better
than store-bought. Solid heads form
early on small, compact plants making
it an ideal choice for small gardens.
Resistant to splitting and the disease,
“cabbage yellows.” Heads store well
in the refrigerator or root cellar.

This packet sows twelve 10-foot rows.

Days to Emerge:7-12 days

Seed Depth:1/4" - 1/2"

Seed Spacing:
a group of 4 seeds every 12"

Row Spacing:
20"

Thinning:
When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 12"

When to sow outside: 10 to 12 weeks
before average first fall frost.

When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks
before average last frost for spring planting,
or 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting
outdoors for fall crop. Start in pulp pots
that go directly in the ground for minimal
transplant shock. Gently remove bottom
of pot before planting. Young plants may
bolt if exposed to prolonged temperatures
below 50°F, or extended heat.

Harvesting: Harvest heads as soon as they are well
developed, firm, and solid when squeezed. Cut off
heads at base with a sharp knife. Discard outermost
leaves. Cabbages left in the ground beyond maturity
are more subject to disease and splitting. To delay
harvest and prevent the heads from splitting while still
in the ground, give the heads a sharp 1/4 turn. This
will break the feeder root, but allows smaller roots to
continue to nourish the plant until harvested.